How are homes heated in West Salem, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in West Salem, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Salem, used by 78.8% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.8% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 17.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in West Salem

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Salem	La Crosse County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	78.8% (±8.1 points)	60.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	17.1% (±7.0 points)	28.1%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±3.7 points)	6.7%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In West Salem, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from La Crosse County (1.5%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In West Salem, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in La Crosse County (28.1%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (17.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Salem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Salem
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Salem	—	17.1% (±7.0 points)	—
Town of Hamilton	3.1 mi	13.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Barre	3.9 mi	10.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor	4.7 mi	21.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Onalaska	5.9 mi	32.3% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Town of Medary	6.2 mi	7.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Town of Bangor	6.6 mi	8.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Burns	8.0 mi	2.4% (±2.0 points)	Lower
La Crosse	8.5 mi	35.6% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Medary, WI (7.7%), Town of Burns, WI (2.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Onalaska, WI (32.3%), La Crosse, WI (35.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across La Crosse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Town of Burns	4.0% (±2.7 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Farmington (La Crosse County)	4.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Greenfield (La Crosse County)	2.9% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Holland (La Crosse County)	2.9% (±4.3 points)
9	Town of Hamilton	2.5% (±2.0 points)
10	Town of Onalaska	2.2% (±2.0 points)
11	West Salem	1.8% (±1.6 points)
12	Bangor	1.3% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	La Crosse	1.0% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Bangor	1.0% (±1.6 points)
15	Onalaska	0.7% (±0.8 points)
16	Town of Campbell	0.5% (±0.9 points)
17 (tie)	Holmen	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in La Crosse County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Salem

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Salem?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Salem, used by 78.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Salem heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in West Salem use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Salem have electric heat?

17.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in West Salem heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Salem village, Wisconsin

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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